Compare the Best Credit Cards in Singapore 2024

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We found 23 Credit Cards for you!
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Citi PremierMiles Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
UPSIZED CASH | EXCLUSIVE TO CITI
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Local Spend
S$1 = 1.2 miles
All Foreign Currency Spend including Retail and Online
S$1 = Up to 2.2 miles
Selected Online Hotel Bookings
S$1 = Up to 10 miles

Get UPSIZED S$350 Cash or 5,040 SmartPoints in as fast as 5 weeks when you meet the spend criteria. T&Cs apply. PLUS stand a chance to win up to $7900 worth of Staycay, Shopping and Dining Vouchers! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 12,500 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
2% UPSIZED CASHBACK | EXCLUSIVE TO MONEYSMART ONLY
Cash Back on Eligible spend
Up to 2%*
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap per month
Unlimited

[UPSIZED 2% CASHBACK EXCLUSIVE TO MONEYSMART ONLY]
Get S$370 Cash via PayNow or earn 5,040 SmartPoints  when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date! T&Cs applyUse SmartPoints to redeem your favourite product from our Rewards Store today.
 
For a limited time, earn UPSIZED UNLIMITED 2% CASHBACK on your purchases charged to your credit card when you spend above S$500! Only for MoneySmart applicants! 

Valid until 15 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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HSBC Live+ Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Up to 8% Cashback | Instant Activation*
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on Dining, Shopping and Entertainment
8% Cashback*
on fuel at Caltex and Shell gas stations in Singapore
5% Cashback*
on All Other Spends
0.3% Cashback*

Get S$199 Cash via PayNow or 3,500 SmartPoints  when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 from Card Account Opening Date to end of the following calendar month. T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 10,960 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Citi Cash Back+ Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
UPSIZED CASH | EXCLUSIVE TO CITI
Cash Back on Eligible Spend
1.6%
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap per month
Unlimited

Get UPSIZED S$350 Cash or 5,040 SmartPoints in as fast as 5 weeks when you meet the spend criteria. T&Cs apply. PLUS stand a chance to win up to $7900 worth of Staycay, Shopping and Dining Vouchers! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 12,500 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Maybank Family & Friends Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Earn up to 8% Cashback
globally on 5 preferred cashback categories
Up to 8% Cashback
on Malaysian Ringgit and Indonesia Rupiah spend
Up to 8% Cashback
Cashback Per Month
Up to S$150

[EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL GIFTS FOR MONEYSMART APPLICANTS]
Get S$30 Changi Rewards Flexi e-Voucher +S$20 iShopChangi voucher (worth S$50) when are among the first 500 approved applicants to apply & spend a min. of S$1,300 within 2 months from card approval date!
 
The rest will receive a S$20 iShopChangi voucher! T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS get S$200 Cashback or a Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 Luggage (worth S$570) from Maybank when you meet the spend criteria! T&Cs apply.

Valid until 15 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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HSBC TravelOne Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Earn up to 2.4 Miles | Instant Activation*
on Local Spend
S$1 = 1.2 miles
on Foreign Currency Spend
S$1 = 2.4 Miles
Travel Insurance coverage, Airport Lounge visits
Complimentary

Get S$199 Cash via PayNow or 3,500 SmartPoints  when you apply, spend a min. of S$500 from Card Account Opening Date to end of the following calendar month and pay the card's annual fee! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 10,960 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Citi Rewards Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
UPSIZED CASH | EXCLUSIVE TO CITI
on Online & Shopping Purchases
S$1= 10X Points
for all other purchases
S$1= 1X Point
Rewards Conversion
10X Points = 4 Miles

Get UPSIZED S$350 Cash or 5,040 SmartPoints in as fast as 5 weeks when you meet the spend criteria. T&Cs apply. PLUS stand a chance to win up to $7900 worth of Staycay, Shopping and Dining Vouchers! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 12,500 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Citi Cash Back Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
UPSIZED CASH | EXCLUSIVE TO CITI
Cash Back on Groceries, Petrol & Private Commute
Up to 8%
Total Cash Back Cap, per month
S$80
at Caltex, Shell & Esso
Up to 23.64% savings

Get UPSIZED S$350 Cash or 5,040 SmartPoints in as fast as 5 weeks when you meet the spend criteria. T&Cs apply. PLUS stand a chance to win up to $7900 worth of Staycay, Shopping and Dining Vouchers! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 12,500 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Earn up to 6% Cashback
Cashback from Netflix, Spotify, fast food joints and more. *T&Cs apply.
6%*
Annual Fee
S$0
Minimum Spend
S$0

Get S$230 Cash via PayNow or 2,990 SmartPoints when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 10,450 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 15 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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American Express True Cashback Card
Unlimited Cashback
on up to $5,000 spend in the first 6 months for new Card Members.
3.0% Cashback
all subsequent eligible purchases
1.5% Cashback
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited
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Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card (Annual Fee Payable)
MoneySmart Exclusive
Up to 45k Miles Offer
for every S$1 spend on Transportation, Food Delivery & Online Grocery merchants. Capped at 3,000 Miles in a statement cycle
S$1 = 3 Miles
for all Eligible Foreign Spends
S$1 = 2 Miles
for all Eligible Local Spends
S$1 = 1.2 Miles

Get S$180 Cash via PayNow when you apply through MoneySmart and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date! T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS earn up to 45,000 Miles when you sign up for the Journey Credit Card, meet the eligible spends and pay your card's first year Annual Fee. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 15 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Citi PremierMiles Card + Citi Wealth First Account
MoneySmart Exclusive
BUNDLE | SINGLE SEAMLESS APPLICATION JOURNEY
on Foreign Currency Spend
S$1 = Up to 2.2 Miles
on your Citi Wealth First Account
Up to 7.51% Interest
Application Journey for the Bundle
Single

Get up to S$400 Cash or an Apple 10.9-inch iPad 10th Gen WiFi 64GB (worth S$529) or a Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theatre System (worth S$769), plus an EXTRA S$80 Trip.com Coupon when you meet the relevant criterias! T&Cs apply.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Rewards+ Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Earn up to 10X Rewards Points
on Foreign Currency Spend
S$1= 10X Points
on Local Dining Spend
S$1= 5X Points
on All Other Spend
S$1= 1X Point

Get S$230 Cash via PayNow or 2,990 SmartPoints when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 10,450 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 15 Nov 2024 - See more details below
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OCBC INFINITY Cashback Card
Earn 1.6% unlimited cashback
on eligible transactions
Earn 1.6% Cashback
Min. Spend
S$0
Cashback Cap
Unlimited
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OCBC 365 Credit Card
High Spend on Dining
Cashback on Fuel Spends
6%
Cashback on Everyday Dining
5%
with min. spend of $1,600 per month
Unlock up to $160 Cashback
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 HSBC Advance Credit Card
Online Promo
Earn up to 2.5% Cashback | Instant Activation*
Base Cashback
1.5%
Cashback when you spend more than S$2,000
2.5%
Cashback Cap per month
S$70
Online Promo:
Choose between a Samsonite ZELTUS 69cm Spinner Exp with built-in scale (worth S$680) or get S$200 cashback when you spend at least S$500 and provide marketing consent in the application form. Apply now for instant approval. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Dec 2024 - See more details below
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OCBC Rewards Credit Card
Earn up to 4 miles per S$1 spent
on Eligible Local and Overseas Spend
S$1 = 10 OCBC$ (equivalent to 4 Miles per S$1)
on All Other Spend
S$1 = 1 OCBC$
Rewards to Miles Conversion
10 OCBC$ = 4 Miles
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OCBC 90°N Visa Card
Earn Miles That Don't Expire
on Agoda accommodations worldwide
S$1 = Up to 7 Miles
on Foreign Currency Spend
S$1 = 2.1 Miles
on Local Spend
S$1 = 1.3 Miles
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 OCBC 90°N Card
Earn Miles That Don't Expire
on Agoda accommodations worldwide
S$1 = Up to 7 Miles
on Foreign Currency spend
S$1 = 2.1 Miles
on Local spend
S$1 = 1.3 Miles
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Citi SMRT Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
UPSIZED CASH | EXCLUSIVE TO CITI
on Online Purchases, Groceries, Taxi, Ride-hailing & Public Transport
5% Savings
on Other Retail Spend
0.3% Savings
Min. Spend per month to earn max rebates
S$500

Get UPSIZED S$350 Cash or 5,040 SmartPoints in as fast as 5 weeks when you meet the spend criteria. T&Cs apply. PLUS stand a chance to win up to $7900 worth of Staycay, Shopping and Dining Vouchers! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enrol in our Rollin’ Rewards campaign today and stand a chance to score an additional 7,460 SmartPoints. That’s a grand total of 12,500 SmartPoints if you apply today.

Valid until 10 Nov 2024 - See more details below
Apply Now

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Best Credit Card in Singapore 2024

Credit CardBest ForReward Type
Citi Cash Back CardSavings on dining, grocery and grab spendingsCashback
Citi PremierMiles CardEarning bonus miles that do not expireMiles
American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit CardConvenience and perks for frequent flyersMiles
Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit CardUnlimited cashback with Ez-link capabilitiesCashback
UOB One CardCard and Savings Account BundleCashback
DBS Live Fresh CardHighest cashback on any contactless paymentCashback
HSBC Advance Credit CardNewlyweds and married couplesCashback
American Express The Platinum Card®High Net-worth IndividualsReward Points
UOB EVOL Credit CardDining and EntertainmentCashback
Standard Chartered Smart Credit CardNetflix, Spotify, fast food dining and public transportCashback

With SmartRewards, you can earn SmartPoints and choose any gift from our Rewards store.

What you can get using Smartpoints

Compare Credit Cards for Everyday Use

When comparing the best credit cards for rewards, it is often a good choice to combine multiple credit cards each specializing in a particular spending type or card feature that best suits your lifestyle. Avoid paring Miles credit cards with Cashback credit cards since these reward types are incompatible. Points credit cards, on the other hand, are more flexible as they can be used to either get cash rebates on specific merchants or convert points into miles to redeem free flight tickets.

Air Miles

Miles Credit Cards

  1. Citi PremierMiles Card: Use for online hotel and flight bookings
  2. UOB PRVI Miles Card: Use for general local spend
  3. American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Card: Use for earning KrisFlyer miles

Cashback

Cashback Credit Cards

  1. Citi Cash Back Card: Use for grocery shopping worldwide
  2. Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card : Use for unlimited cashback
  3. OCBC 365 Credit Card: Use for spending on everyday dining

Reward Points

Reward Points Credit Cards

  1. Citi Rewards Card: Use for retail shopping to earn extra miles
  2. American Express CapitaCard: Use for shopping at CapitaLand Malls to earn cash rebates
  3. DBS Woman's World Card: Use for free gym memberships

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Visa Card vs Mastercard vs American Express

At some point in your life, you’ll probably wonder if there’s a difference between a Visa card and Mastercard (and maybe American Express). Visa, Mastercard and Amex are the 3 big global payment networks. This means they handle all the technical back-end stuff that makes it possible to pay with your credit card anywhere in the world. Visa and Mastercard are extremely widely accepted worldwide, both online and offline. Both payment networks are easy and secure to use. Visa has a slight edge in terms of acceptance, but really, you’ll be fine with either. American Express is a bit less widely accepted globally. However, many people still love using Amex because they have an excellent reputation for customer care. Whichever payment network you choose, you can get a credit card from a bank like DBS or UOB. Note that American Express also issues its own credit cards, even though it’s not a bank.

Minimum Balance Payment for Credit Cards

Is paying the minimum balance bad?

Because credit cards are effectively short-term loans, you are meant to pay off your bills in full every month. If you make only the minimum payment each month, you may accrue huge additional costs on top of your bill due to the credit card’s interest rate (typically 24%+)!

Does paying only minimum balance affect credit score?

Yes, If you plan to apply for any kind of credit or loan (such as a housing loan or car loan) in the future, be aware that any “bad behaviour” with your credit card can come back to haunt you in the form of a bad credit score.

Which Credit Card is the Best in Singapore?

With so many credit cards in Singapore to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down the best credit cards to suit your lifestyle. Unfortunately, there’s no single best credit card in Singapore. You’ll have to choose the best one for you. Here’s how:

Find a card that fits your spending habits

Think about your current lifestyle and spending habits. What are the things you spend the most money on? For example, if you’re a real foodie and love checking out new restaurants around town, then it makes sense to get a card with rewards points for dining out and useful perks like 1-for-1 buffet promotions.

Plan how to use your credit card benefits

Credit cards come with a whole bunch of benefits, so think about which benefits you actually want to use. Do you want to collect air miles and fund your upcoming travels? Or accumulate points for shopping vouchers? Or would you rather enjoy cash rebates? This is a deeply personal matter - only you can decide how you prefer to be rewarded. Make use of the ongoing credit card promotions to enjoy the full benefits of the card rewards on top of the promotion offer.

Check the Terms & Conditions

Now that you’ve got a shortlist of credit cards, it’s time to dig deeper into the details of the rewards or air miles programmes. Find out all you can about terms and conditions like expiry dates, exclusions, minimum spend, credit limit, etc. Be sure to ask a bank rep to clarify if you don’t see answers anywhere.

Annual Fees are NOT the Only Credit Card Fee!

Annual fees aren’t the only type of credit card charges you might be paying. Many of these other common fees will impact the benefits you earn, so be mindful of them and actively monitor your spend.

Foreign Transaction Fees

This is a fee imposed on overseas spending - whether it’s while you’re traveling or even when making an online purchase on a foreign website. This is usually 2.5% to 3.25% on top of the prevailing foreign exchange rate.

Cash Advance Fees

Some credit cards allow you to withdraw cash from ATMs, using your credit line. Be prepared to fork out up to 8% of the transaction amount.

Balance Transfer Fees

Charged when you move a balance from one card to another, usually 2% to 4.5% of the amount transferred.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do credit cards work?

A credit card is basically a way to borrow money from a bank to make purchases. Unlike a bank loan, a credit card “loans” money in smaller amounts and on a short-term basis, requiring you to pay the bank back monthly (or be subject to unpleasant penalties and interest fees). The biggest payment networks are MasterCard, VISA and American Express, but do note that merchants may not accept all types.

How do I apply for a credit card?

Simply fill out an application online or at a bank branch and submit the required documents such as proof of income. After approval, the bank will inform you about how much you are allowed to borrow and mail you your new credit card. You’ll need to activate the credit card as well as sign on the back.

What’s the difference between debit cards and credit cards?

Unlike credit cards, debit cards do not involve any borrowing. They are linked to your bank account, so purchases made on your debit card are paid for by deducting straight from your funds. You must have sufficient funds on hand to use your debit card. If you have a credit card, you can borrow the money for the time being and pay it back later.

How to prevent credit card fraud?

There’s no sure-fire way to prevent credit card fraud, so unfortunately holding a credit card also means being vigilant about making sure it doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. Make use of credit card alerts, monitor your transactions closely, be wary of phishing scams and don’t make it easy for others to get hold of your credit card information.

What should I do with my credit card statement?

It might not be the most fun thing to read, but it IS super important to understand your credit card statement. So don’t throw it away without checking it. Of course, after reading the statement you will have to pay your bill – typically through online banking, though some people use ATMs, SAMs, AXS machines or go to the bank in person.

What if I only make the minimum payment on my bill?

Because credit cards are effectively short-term loans, you are meant to pay off your bills in full every month. If you make only the minimum payment each month, you may accrue huge additional costs on top of your bill due to the credit card’s interest rate (typically 24%+)

What are the hidden credit cards benefits?

Did you know? Credit cards benefits include travel insurance coverage and rental car insurance and many other perks such as access to airport lounges however these benefits can vary depending on the credit card issuer and card type. If you are looking for the best car insurance quotes, our specialists will find it for you!

What are SmartPoints?

SmartPoints is MoneySmart’s reward currency. Earn SmartPoints when you apply for financial products through MoneySmart or when you complete actions on MoneySmart. SmartPoints will be credited to your wallet where eligible. You can then use the SmartPoints in your wallet to redeem gifts from the Rewards Store or even convert them to cash.

What can I use SmartPoints for?

SmartPoints can be used to redeem gifts from the Rewards Store or even convert them to cash.